RACE 1 (R446) CLASS 5 (B) – 1250M (LONG COURSE)
Acting on veterinary advice that BOOM ALMIGHTY (App WW Cheah) was lame near fore, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 12:13pm. BOOM ALMIGHTY will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
NOVA DASHING (J Low) was slow into stride.
After jumping awkwardly, SMIDDY BYRNE (App S Uzair) had to be restrained when striding onto the heels of ASIAN JET (J Daniel).
NOVA DASHING (J Low) drifted in over the concluding stages, causing SPARKLE LOT (App N Varmah) to be restrained near 100M. At the conclusion of an inquiry, Jockey J Low, the rider of NOVA DASHING, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for shifting in at this stage.
In assessing the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey J Low’s guilty plea, mitigating factors, previous riding record and his submissions on penalty. He was suspended from riding in races for a period of three (3) Malaysian race days with effect from midnight 30 May 2021. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.

RACE 2 (R467) CLASS 5 (A) – 1250M (LONG COURSE)
STRONG N BRAVE (S Ruzaini) veered outwards at the start, inconveniencing KUBERA’S CHIEF (App R Nuqman).
Near the 1000M, KUBERA’S CHIEF which was racing fiercely, shifted in, crowding POWERFUL FIGHTER (L De Souza).
BLACK MAMBA (J De Souza) raced wide in the middle stages.

RACE 3 (R468) CLASS 5 (A) – 1500M (LONG COURSE)
SMART MASTER (App S Uzair) veered outwards at the start, inconveniencing READY TO SEVENLUCK (S Ruzaini).
On jumping, App R Nuqman (TRINITY ROYAL) became unbalanced.
Near the 1000M, LA FAMILIA (J Shankar) lost its action in the hind legs and lost considerable ground. This inconvenienced FLEDGELING (App S Sia). LA FAMILIA was then eased down in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination of LA FAMILIA revealed no significant finding. In light of this, Trainer AB Abdullah was advised that LA FAMILIA will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.

RACE 4 (R469) CLASS 5 (B) – 1500M (LONG COURSE)
LIGHTNING HERO (App N Varmah) was slow into stride.
SWEET LODGE (HS Gill) was inclined to lay inwards in the straight.
Near the 175M, ORION (CK Khaw) rolled in, bumping RED SAPPHIRE (App S Sia).

RACE 5 (R470) CLASS 5 (A) – 1500M (LONG COURSE)
Acting on veterinary advice that EASTER MATE (J De Souza) was lame near fore, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 2:42pm. EASTER MATE will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
O’WHAT A FEELING (App S Uzair) was slow to begin.
Near the 575M, LEADING CELLIST (App Clyde Leck) strode onto the heels of the tiring SLEEPY JOE (J Shankar) which rolled in with LEADING CELLIST after being restrained.
PRINCE PEGASUS (L De Souza) was inclined to lay inwards over the final 200M.
FIVE HUNDRED (J Low) shifted out passing the 100M and brushed BLUE EYED BOY (App N Varmah).
A post-race veterinary examination of FIVE HUNDRED revealed that the gelding bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.
A post-race veterinary examination of SLEEPY JOE revealed that it was lame near hind. The gelding will be required to undergo a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

RACE 6 (R471) CLASS 4 (B) – 1400M (LONG COURSE)
PEARL DANCER (App R Nuqman) raced wide in the middle stages.
Near the 200M, CHER (S Ruzaini) steadied momentarily when crossed by FIRST PRECINCT (R Shafiq).
FIRST PRECINCT returned with a cut to its off hind leg.

RACE 7 (R472) OPEN MAIDEN – 1100M (SHORT COURSE)
This race was delayed approximately 5 minutes in an attempt to load the field.
OBSIDIAN (App A Suriya) lost ground when MICHIKAWA (Z Zuriman) shifted out at the start.
ULURU (L De Souza) raced wide in the middle stages.
KONG FU PANDA (MM Firdaus) was inclined to lay inwards over the concluding 150M.
Jockey Z Zuriman (MICHIKAWA) dropped his whip near the 500M. He was warned that a repetition of dropping the whip in future may lead to a penalty being imposed.
ROYAL FLUSH (J Low), SELANGOR EXPRESS (App R Nuqman) and KONG FU PANDA returned having cast their near hind, near fore and off hind plates respectively.

RACE 8 (R473) CLASS 3 – 1400M (SHORT COURSE)
On straightening, BEST TOTHELIGN (J De Souza) fractured its off fore pastern and veered outwards, dislodging Jockey J De Souza. BEST TOTHELIGN was subsequently humanely euthanized. BILLION SENSE (App R Nuqman) which was following, was inconvenienced and shifted outwards quickly, carrying TOUCH THE CLOUDS (MM Firdaus) wide. GALILEO’S APPROACH (App S Uzair) and PREMIUM RUSH (J Shankar) which were also following, had to be steadied as a consequent.
HANDSOME BENZ (HS Gill) tended to lay outwards over the concluding the 200M.
A post-race veterinary examination of SEMANTAN PRINCE (R Shafiq) revealed no significant finding.

RACE 10 (R475) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE)
REDOUBT (CK Khaw) jumped awkwardly, losing ground.
LUCKY JUSTICE (J Shankar) was slow into stride.
STAY THE COURSE (J De Souza) veered inwards quickly when struck with the whip near the 300M and baulked from the running rail, losing considerable ground.
When questioned regarding the reason why BEIJING STAR was in a rearward position in the early stages, Jockey J Low advised that he had intended to ride the gelding midfield, however, BEIJING STAR had failed to show any dash and he felt that the gelding was of a totally different demeanour to its previous start. Trainer HY Cheng stated that he was disappointed with the gelding’s performance, however, advised that BEIJING STAR had not eaten up well since its last work on Tuesday. He had no concern regarding the horse’s suitability for today’s race but believed that the horse may benefit from an ease in his work load. In light of this, BEIJING STAR will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again and was impounded.

RACE 11 (R476) CLASS 4 (B) – 1200M (SHORT COURSE)
Acting on veterinary advice that MR ALFONSO (App WW Cheah) was lame near fore, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the gelding at 5:30pm. MR ALFONSO will be required to pass a 1000M/vet test before being declared to race again.
HAVANA (R Shafiq) which refused to be loaded, was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 5:48pm. In light of its previous history, HAVANA will be required to pass 2 Starting Stall tests before being declared to race again.
When the start was effected, HARVEYWALLBANGER (CK Khaw) jumped awkwardly and veered outwards badly in front of MARTIN VJ (App A Suriya), dislodging Jockey CK Khaw.
Prior to “All Clear” and after interviewing Jockey CK Khaw and Trainer R Lines as well as the Official Starter, the Stewards were satisfied that on the evidence presented and the view of the Official Starter that HARVEYWALLBANGER had been denied a fair start, subsequently HARVEYWALLBANGER was declared a non-starter under the provisions of MRA Rule 115.
CONFEAT (J Shankar) bounded in the air at the start.
HYDRANT (App K Pavinthran) raced wide in the middle stages.
SPEEDY DEMON (App N Varmah) was taken outwards near the 500M and raced wide on straightening.
MARTIN VJ had to be restrained when running onto the heels of HYDRANT near the 350M.
A post-race veterinary examination of MAGNUM BRILLIANCE (HS Gill) revealed no significant finding.